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It identifies significant barriers, including uncoordinated federal and provincial policies, potential electricity rate increases, and limited interregional grid integration. To overcome these, the authors propose 'electric federalism'—a coordinated approach where the federal government provides financial support and a clean electricity standard in exchange for provinces updating institutional mandates and energy plans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000482#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"To achieve net zero, Canada's electricity systems must expand significantly to meet rising demand from electrification. Electricity demand is projected to be 1.6 to 2.1 times larger by 2050 than it is today, and total generation capacity needs to grow 3 to 6 times faster than it did in the previous decade, resulting in installed capacity that is 2.2 to 3.4 times larger than current levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000482#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Decarbonizing the electricity sector requires phasing out unabated fossil fuels, which are expected to constitute no more than 1% of total generation by 2050. Solar and wind power are critical for this transition, with estimates that 60–95% of new capacity added by 2030 must come from these sources, potentially making up 31-75% of total generation by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000482#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Electricity systems must become 'smarter' to handle the variability of wind and solar and to increase resilience against climate-driven extreme weather. 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